Catamenial diaper



May 8, i951 N FOX 2,551,663

CATAMENIAL DIAPER Filed May 8, 1950 :Flurl @kfw/:1%

jd-d'5 QW Patented May 8, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CATAMENIALDIAPER Norman Fox, Jennings Lodge, Oleg.

Application May 8, 1950, Serial No. 160,713

9 Claims.

The present invention relates to a catamenial diaper and its consists inthe combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts hereindescribed and claimed.

Generally there is provided a catamenial diaper formed of an elongatedpad of fabricated sponge rubber or the like having a longitudinallyextending chamber therein and having a plurality of vertical openingsextending from the top to the chamber. The lower half of the walls ofthe chamber is provided with a coating of moisture-proof material and astrap of rubberized fabric extends along the bottom of the chamber andoutwardly of each end of the pad and is provided with an eyelet adjacenteach end thereof to provide easy means of attachment to the conventionalsanitary belt. The interior of the chamber is occupied by a cellulose lmsponge adapted t hold liquids and moisture in such a manner as toeffectively seal the same from air and body warmth, thus effectivelypreventing the deterioration thereof which is the usual cause ofobnoxious odors. The device is capable of quick and easy cleaning withordinary soap and water and is ready for immediate use thereafter.

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a device of thecharacter set forth which is simple in construction, inexpensive tomanufacture and yet eiective and efficient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a catamenial diaperformed as a single unitary device.

A further object of the invention is the provision, in a device of thecharacter set forth, of novel storing and sealing means for liquids,which means form a part of the invention.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a novelcombination supporting strap and reinforcing strip forming a part of theinvention.

Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent from areading of the following specification taken in conjunction with thedrawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof,

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the device shown in Figures 1 and 2,

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4 5 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken along line 5-5 of Figure 4.-, and

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Figure 4.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, there is shown therein acatamenial diaper comprising an elongated body I formed of sponge rubberor the like and having a longitudinally extending chamber centrallydisposed therein. A plurality of openings I2 extend vertically from thetop of the body to the chamber II.

The lower half of the walls of the chamber II is covered with a coatingof moisture-proof material, as indicated at I3 and a strip I4 ofrubberized fabric extends along the bottom of the chamber II, preferablybeing vulcanized thereto, and thence outwardly of either end thereof andis provided with an eyelet I5 adjacent each of its ends.

A pad I6 of cellulose nlm sponge is mounted in the chamber II and thecorners of the body are cut away, as indicated at I'I to prevent changwhen the device is worn.

In operation, it will be apparent that the device may be readilyattached to a sanitary belt by means of safety pins or otherconventional means.

Liquid secretions from the organs of the wearer Will be readily receivedthrough the openings I2 to thence proceed by gravity to the cellulose lmsponge I 6 which will readily absorb the same and at the same time bearagainst the underside of the top Wall of the chamber II to effectivelycut off air and bodily Warmth from the liquids so absorbed by the sameto thus prevent to a large degree any deterioration of such liquids andthus to effectively prevent annoying odors from forming. 'Ihe coating I3will prevent any leakage through the bottom of the body and it will beapparent that, since all of the various parts of the device are of awashable nature, the device may be easily and quickly washed withordinary soap and water and will be thereby rendered ready for immediatere-use.

While but one `form of the invention has been shown and describedherein, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art thatmany minor modifications may be made without departing from the spiritof the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A device of the character described comprising a body of spongelikematerial having a chamber formed therein and having passagewaysextending from the top thereof to said chamber, and a supporting strapextending along the bottom of said chamber and through both ends of saidbody.

2. A device of the character described comprising a body of spongelikematerial having a chamber formed therein and having passagewaysextending from the top thereof to said chamber, a supporting strapextending along the bottom of said chamber and through both ends of saidbody, and an eyelet in said strap adjacent each end thereof.

3. A device of the character described cornprising a body of spongelikematerial having a chamber formed therein and having passagewaysextending from the top thereof to said chamber, a supporting strapextending along the bottom of said chamber and through both ends of saidbody, and an eyelet in said strap adjacent each end thereof, said strapbeing permanently affixed to the body.

4. A device of the character described comprising an elongated body offabricated sponge material having a longitudinally extending chambertherein and having passageways extending from the top thereof to saidchamber, and a longitudinally extending supporting strap embedded insaid body and protruding from each end thereof, said strap beingvulcanized to the bottom wall of the chamber.

5. A device of the character described comprising an elongated body offabricated sponge material having a longitudinally extending chambertherein and having passageways extending from the top thereof to saidchamber, a longitudinally extending supporting strap embedded in saidbody and protruding from each end thereof, said strap being vulcanizedto the bottom Wall of the chamber, and a pad of cellulose film spongemounted in the chamber below said passageway.

6. A device of the character described comprising an elongated body offabricated sponge material having a longitudinally extending chambertherein and having passageways extending from the top thereof to saidchamber, a longitudinally extending supporting strap embedded in saidbody and protruding from each thereof, said strap being vulcanized tothe bottom Wall of the chamber, and a pad of cellulose film spongemounted in the chamber below said passageway, said chamber having thelower portion of its Walls covered with a moisture-proof coating.

7. A device of the character described comprising an elongated body offabricated sponge material having a longitudinally extending chambertherein and having passageways extending from the top thereof to saidchamber, a longitudinally extending supporting strap embedded in saidbody and protruding from each end thereof, said strap being vulcanizedto the bottom wall of the chamber1 a pad of cellulose film spongemounted in the chamber below said passageway, and an eyelet in saidstrap adjacent each end thereof.

8. A device of the character described comprising an elongated body offabricated sponge material having a longitudinally extending chambertherein and having passageways extending from the top thereof, to saidchamber, a longitudinally extending supporting strap embedded in saidbody and protruding from each end thereof, said strap being vulcanizedto the bottom Wall of the chamber, a pad of cellulose lm sponge mountedin the chamber below said passageway, and an eyelet in said strapadjacent each end thereof, said chamber having the lower portion of itswalls covered with a moisture-proof coating.

9. The improvements in catamenial diapers herein described.

NORMAN FOX.

No references cited.

